Orix announces CEO transition, management restructure

Orix Corporation has announced Hidetake Takahashi, currently president and chief operating officer, will assume the role of president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2026. Current chairman and chief executive Makoto Inoue, will retire from his executive positions and become corporate advisor after the 63rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2026. This leadership transition aims to establish a new management structure to foster long-term growth for the Orix Group.

Alongside the CEO transition, Orix is implementing a broad organizational reform, also effective January 1, 2026. This reform will abolish the Group Strategy Business Unit, Corporate Function Unit, and Legal Function Unit. In their place, several new units will be established, including the Japan & APAC Business Unit, Infrastructure Business Unit, USA & Europe Business Unit, Digital Innovation Unit, Corporate Strategy and Management Unit, HR and Administration Unit, Risk Management Unit, and Legal and Compliance Unit.

These newly formed units will integrate existing departments and subsidiaries, such as ORIX Real Estate Corporation into the Infrastructure Business Unit and ORIX Auto Corporation into the Japan & APAC Business Unit. The changes signify a strategic shift to enhance operational efficiency and align the corporate structure with Orix’s long-term growth objectives.